Back in 2012, I decided to write a journal for my wife. Every day for almost twelve months, I wrote something positive about her and the reasons I loved her. I looked for the small things she did, which I tended to take for granted, rather than her bigger and more obvious qualities. I looked […]
Quite simply, most of us are doing it wrong! This whole life thing, most of us think that there is a silver bullet, that one single thing that will improve how you lead, influence others and lead a more fulfilling life. If you want to lead a successful life, be happier and inspire the best in […]
The human brain is similar to a heat-seeking missile. It seeks out things that are relevant to what you wish to achieve. Once the brain knows what you want, your subconscious mind will go into overdrive to ensure that you achieve your goal. The more detailed the steps you can break your goals down into, […]
A great man once told me, “The most important thing in life is how you see yourself, your self-worth.” Most of the time we base our self-belief on external actions and what we perceive people think, rather than our own inherent worth as a person. Self-belief and valuing yourself is about who you are, not […]
This is my final newsletter for this year and I wanted to finish on a high. So, here goes! We are about to embark on a new year, with great intentions, with the HOPE that this coming year will be the best of our life. But if you really think about it and drill down […]
In all aspects of your life, did you exceed your own expectations this year? Do you feel that you have grown and educated yourself to improve your quality of life this year? If the answer to the above questions is NO, then read on. If your answer to those questions was YES, Well done. Read […]
This week I wanted to share one of my favorite stories of all time with you. A bit like an early Christmas present. ; ) It is an incredible story of perseverance and determination and one that I often use in my Be You. Be Great. and Selfless Leadership presentations. Sylvester Stallone had nothing. Zilch. Zero. […]
I was invited to speak at an annual corporate convention recently, presenting on the subject of teamwork and leadership. After each presentation, I always allocate time for questions and afterwards enjoy speaking and getting to know the people at the conference and what makes that particular company tick. I was approached by a young, generation […]
Within the Army, as with society, you come across people who don’t pull their weight and make the workload for everyone else that much greater. People within your organisation aren’t stupid, they know who these people are and over time develop a growing resentment. Worse still, they resent the leaders who let it happen and […]
It does not matter if you are a professional sporting team, a corporate team or part of a military team, it doesn’t take much for one individual to wander off, do their own thing and the strength and bond of the team weakens. The heading of today’s newsletter comes from Aesop, a Greek storyteller who’s […]